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Campaign to protect the site of 1,500 deaths

22 October 2014
Campaign to protect the site of 1,500 deaths

The site where nearly 1,500 sailors lost their lives needs urgent protection from salvage operators, say councillors.

Labour leading lights in Rochester and Strood for campaign

20 October 2014
Labour leading lights in Rochester and Strood for campaign

Labour is sending in its big guns as it revs up its campaign for the Rochester and Strood by-election

Battery tower sold for £400k

19 October 2014
Battery tower sold for £400k

It's got stunning views and privacy is guaranteed - now Grain Battery Tower has been sold.

Dad's not lovin' it after fine

18 October 2014
Dad's not lovin' it after fine

A dad's ruing the day he popped to McDonald's - after being slapped with a £100 fine for asking his wife is she wanted a meal.

Fundraiser’s fitting tribute to friend

17 October 2014
Fundraiser’s fitting tribute to friend

The best friend of a schoolboy who shot himself has helped raise an incredible £33,000, for projects in his memory.

Hundreds of cabbies rally in turf war protest

17 October 2014
Hundreds of cabbies rally in turf war protest

Hundreds of taxi drivers descended on council offices in protest at rival out-of-town cabbies stealing their fares.

School bus misses stop five times

17 October 2014
School bus misses stop five times

A schoolboy has repeatedly been left with a lengthy walk after a bus missed his stop five times.

Cab drivers' protest

13 October 2014
Cab drivers' protest

Hundreds of cabbies are expected to lobby a Medway Council meeting in a protest over rival taxi drivers stealing their trade.

Pub chain could also be looking at Gillingham

10 October 2014
Pub chain could also be looking at Gillingham

Pub giant Wetherspoon’s could be moving to Chatham and Gillingham amid rumours town centre sites are being considered.

Wartime memorial unveiled

06 October 2014
Wartime memorial unveiled

A plaque was unveiled yesterday commemorating the deaths of 24 people in bombings in the Second World War.

More Tories jump ship to UKIP

04 October 2014
More Tories jump ship to UKIP

A pair of councillors have defected to UKIP less than a week after an MP ditched the Conservatives.

Tailbacks after crash on busy road

01 October 2014
Tailbacks after crash on busy road

Rush-hour traffic built up after a crash involving a car and a motorcyclist shut a busy road this afternoon.

Pupils sit 11-plus exams

16 September 2014
Pupils sit 11-plus exams

Thousands of children are battling nerves today to take the Medway Test - which decides their secondary school.

Taped message leads to joyful reunion with mum after 27 years

15 September 2014
Taped message leads to joyful reunion with mum after 27 years

A woman has been reunited with her long-lost mother after a 25-year search - sparked by a simple recording of her voice.

Bravo! Gran celebrates two grandsons in eight hours

13 September 2014
Bravo! Gran celebrates two grandsons in eight hours

There were two reasons to celebrate for gran Jackie Bravo when both grandsons were born within hours of each other.

Questions about the new UTC? Get them answered

09 September 2014
Questions about the new UTC? Get them answered

Principal Dr Karon Buck will be on hand to chat to prospective students during open evenings through this month and into October.

Swimmers' anger at changes to child-free pool session

01 September 2014
Swimmers' anger at changes to child-free pool session

Swimmers who joined a sports centre for its adult-only sessions after work were angry to find the pool awash with children.

Dementia sufferer 'not bathed in hospital for month'

22 August 2014
Dementia sufferer 'not bathed in hospital for month'

A grieving son who claims his mother was not bathed in hospital for a month has drawn up a damning list of complaints after her death.

Des res right in the river... military fort goes on sale

19 August 2014
Des res right in the river... military fort goes on sale

If you're looking for privacy and stunning river views, an abandoned fort in the Thames up for sale could be the perfect home.

Car overturns in dramatic crash

14 August 2014
Car overturns in dramatic crash

Two people have been taken to hospital after a car overturned on a busy road in a crash with a tipper truck.

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